Baker-Swan - Memorial

Michael E. Lehman

	Calling Hours: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Wednesday, December 17, 1958 Died: Friday, May 23, 2008

Obituary

BREMEN, GA Michael E.
Lehman, 49, formerly of Andover,
passed away Friday (May 23, 2008)
as a result of an automobile accident.
Mr. Lehman was born on Dec.
17, 1958 in Bath to Charles and
Delores (McGillivary) Lehman.
He was a 1979 graduate of Andover
Central School. He served in the
United States Army from 1983-91.
Michael worked in the automotive
industry for Decoma Decostar in
Georgia for the past three years.
Previously he was an over the road
truck driver for many years.
Michael is survived by his father,
Charles Lehman of Andover; his mother,
Delores Gloss of Wellsville; five sisters,
Brenda (Paul) Capluzzi of Hornell, Chris
(Steve) Phelps of Scio, Susan (Dennis)
Yarborough of Clayton, NC, and Toni
(Larry) Wilson and Lisa Lehman, both
of Willow Springs, NC; two brothers,
Don Lehman of Andover and Jim (Paula)
Lehman of Campbell; aunts and uncles
Jackie and Leroy Avery of Cohocton,
Marilyn Brevee of Bath, Hazel Cornell
of Andover, Mary Lou and Wendell Bennett
of Andover and Darlene and Mike Willis of Dansville;
a special friend, Margo Muller of Bremen, Ga.; and
many caring nieces, nephews and cousins.
Michael loved cars and was an avid
NASCAR fan, especially Tony Stewart.
He was a fan of the music rock group KISS
and was a member of Andovers Ice Water
Mansion band. He also greatly enjoyed animals.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 1 - 4
p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday
at 4 p.m. at the funeral home immediately
following the visitation with Rev. Frank
Troutman of Andover Baptist Church,
officiating. Burial with full military
honors will follow in Hillside Cemetery,
Andover.

When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you
for a little while,
Please do not grieve
and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
through the years.
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake 
and in my name,
live on and do all 
things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each waking hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand 
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort 
you and hold you near;
And never, never be 
afraid to die,
for I am waiting for you
in the sky!